Misogyny is hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. It is a form of sexism that can keep women at a lower social status than men, thus maintaining the social roles of patriarchy. Misogyny has been widely practised for thousands of years. It is reflected in art, literature, human societal structure, historical events, mythology, philosophy, and religion worldwide.
Swetnam the Woman-Hater, printed in 1620. The work is credited with originating the English term misogynist.
Roman copy of a Hellenistic bust of Chrysippus (British Museum)
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Julia Gillard
A man is an adult male human. Prior to adulthood, a male human is referred to as a boy.
A man with medium skin tone, of medium build, and with facial hair
Most men are heterosexual (sexually attracted to women) and cisgender (were assigned male at birth and have a male gender identity).
Michelangelo's David is the classical image of youthful male beauty in Western art.
Two men playing a board game